The Spanish influenza epidemic reached the United States in the spring of 1918, with one of the first cases reported at Fort Riley in Kansas. And by fall, the dreaded illness had reached Fremont County. In October 1918, life in Fremont County stopped. Schools closed, meetings were canceled, and residents …
Read More »Here’s what you need to know July 26, 2020
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has increased to 76,978 as of Saturday, including 6,149 deaths, state officials report. On Saturday, the state reported a total of 57,502 recoveries, 437 new cases and 14 additional deaths. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed …
Read More »The fight to clear Johnny Depp’s name exposes a totally more unpleasant agenda | Catherine Bennett | Opinion
Two weeks after Johnny Depp’s libel hearing, a subset of supporters arrived with a gigantic mobile reading of the Fathers4Justice ad, over a photo of the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard: “Ditch the Witch.” That these American celebrities are long divorced and had no children together, and that the …
Read More »German cruise ship sets sail, waits short trip frustrates virus
BERLIN (AP) – A German cruise ship is cautiously testing the water amid the coronavirus pandemic, setting sail for the first time since the industry closed months ago and taking strict precautions to keep passengers and crew as safe as possible . The TUI cruise ship “Mein Schiff 2”, literally …
Read More »Trump’s fragmented response to the pandemic may undermine momentum to address racial disparities
Harris said Redfield understood his concerns and is aware of the restrictions on the CDC, which has been largely ignored by the Trump administration during the pandemic. Mecklenburg has increased its educational reach in recent weeks as more and more Latinos test positive, creating toolkits on how to send messages …
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